The Committee considered the report of the Head of Planning and Development.

In presenting the application, the Major Projects Manager advised the Committee that he wished to add a Head of Terms to secure a S106 monitoring fee and to amend condition 9 (Energy) to require the incorporation of vertical solar P.V. panels within the development.

Mr Tomasi addressed the Committee by video link on behalf of the applicant.

RESOLVED:  That subject to:

A.  The prior completion of a legal agreement in such terms as the Head of Legal Services may advise to secure the Heads of Terms set out in the report with an additional Head of Terms for S106 monitoring; AND

B.  The conditions set out in the report with:

The amendment of condition 9 (Energy) to require the incorporation of vertical solar P.V. panels within the development;

An additional condition requiring the submission of a car park management plan demonstrating how the right of way to Romney Place for occupiers and visitors will be maintained and managed;

An informative advising the applicant that the construction management plan should explain the right of way arrangements for occupiers and visitors to Romney Place;

An informative advising the applicant (a) that the travel plan should highlight that future residents will not be eligible for residents’ parking permits and include details of the EV car club and (b) that this information should be included in the marketing details; and

An informative advising the applicant that the landscaping details should exclude Sycamore trees, plastic tree guards and peat based soils;

the Head of Planning and Development be given delegated powers to grant permission and to be able to settle, add or amend any necessary Heads of Terms and planning conditions/informatives in line with the matters set out in the recommendation and as resolved by the Planning Committee, including delegated powers to resolve the design details relating to the base and upper levels of the buildings.

Voting:  13 – For  0 – Against  0 – Abstentions